| Dayton's: A Twin Cities Institution Contributor(s): Leebrick, Kristal (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540207226 ISBN-13: 9781540207227 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Business & Economics | Industries - Retailing |
| Dewey: 381.141 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota - Locality - Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-Wi |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Newsweek" called Dayton's the "swingingest spot in Minneapolis," and almost anyone living in the Twin Cities during the twentieth century has an anecdote to prove it. At Dayton's, you could buy a cashmere sweater for a song during an Anniversary Sale or commission a Persian silk dress for a society wedding. You could attend an eighth-floor extravaganza like "Santabear's First Christmas "or catch the occasional circus. Dayton's was the job that put many Minnesotans through college or the career that took them to retirement. From its early days as an innovative dry goods store to a trend-setting company that grew into the retail giant Target, Kristal Leebrick chronicles ten decades in the life of a Minnesota enterprise that defined style, good service and philanthropy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leebrick, Kristal: - Kristal Leebrick was introduced to Dayton's as a teenager in the late 1970s. After college, she moved to the Twin Cities, spending many Decembers on Dayton's Eighth Floor to see its holiday show and eat popovers in the Oak Grill. She currently lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she is the editor of a nonprofit monthly newspaper. |